01

W I’m Sarah Jin with the weekly weather forecast. You can start the first day of this week pleasantly. It’s because it will be fine. And the fine weather will continue for two days more. However, it will be cloudy on Thursday and Friday. If you plan to go on a picnic this weekend, you’d better put it off. It’s because it will rain a lot from Saturday.

02

M Welcome! What kind of caps are you looking for?

W I want a hat to wear for outdoor sports or at the beach.

M How about this baseball cap? It is the latest item among these hats.

W I already have one. Show me another style.

M I think you’ll like this one. It does not cover your head, but can block out sunlight effectively.

W Good. I will take it.

03

M Hello, Suji.

W Hi. Did you go to see the musical yesterday?

M Yes. As you know, I was really looking forward to seeing it.

W Did you find it exciting as you expected?

M I don’t know for sure.

W What do you mean?

M I was too late for the musical theater because of a heavy traffic jam. So I couldn’t see the most exciting part of the musical.

04

M I think I’ve caught a cold.

W Why don’t you go to your room and take a rest?

M Okay, I will. I feel cold and so tired.

W Do you want me to turn on the heater in your room?

M No, you don’t need to. I’ll do it myself.

W Is there anything I can do for you?

M Can you make me some hot soup, please?

W Sure. I will bring it to your room.

05

W John, what are you doing?

M Hi, Jisu. I’m reading a new novel.

W Why are you reading it here?

M Kind of killing time. Because I’m waiting for a bus for City Hall, but it’s not coming.

W If you use your smartphone, you’ll know the arrival time of the bus.

M Really? Would you teach me how to search for it?

W Sure. It’s very easy.

06

[Cellphone rings.]

M Hello, Anna. What’s up?

W Hey, Jaehoon! Finally, you got a call. I’m so disappointed with you.

M Why are you so angry with me? I don’t know why.

W Do you remember the plans we made?

M What plans?

W We were supposed to meet in front of City Hall at 2 p.m. today.

M Oh, dear! I completely forgot it because of so much homework.

07

M This is a type of Korean traditional wrestling. Two wrestlers compete on sandy ground. They put on a cloth belt around the waist and thigh. People call this belt satba. Each player grabs his opposite player’s belt. If one makes the opposite player fall to the ground, he becomes the winner.

08

M I will travel to Gyeongju with my friends this weekend.

W I’d love to go there.

M To be frank with you, I don’t know much about that city.

W Really? Gyeongju has many tourist spots to visit.

M Please recommend one.

W Sure, but before talking about it, let’s finish our homework first. After that, I’ll show you some places to visit there.

M Okay. Thank you.

09

M Before a long trip with your family, be sure to check the following things in the car. First, check if tires are worn or not. Also, prepare spare ones. Second, check all the lights and wipers. Third, check the brakes. I think it is the most important thing. Finally, don’t forget to fill up the oil.

10

W Hello, students. Every year, our school holds a special event during the school festival. This year, we’re planning a costume party. You can dress up as a celebrity or a famous character from your favorite movies or comic books. We will present a variety of awards like the best costume and the best poser to those who wear a great disguise. Show off your talent at this event.

11

M Most people make a New Year’s resolution and try to keep it. What are the most common New Year’s resolutions that people make? To be on a diet ranks at the top of the list. To stop smoking takes second place. And to get more exercise and to save money are third and fourth. Surprisingly, to stop playing online games is not in the top four New Year’s resolutions.

12

M Mina, long time no see.

W Oh, Jinsu. How have you been?

M Pretty good. I didn’t expect I would see you at this community center. Did you come to sign up for the class?

W Not exactly. My little brother takes a taekwondo class here. I brought him here. What about you?

M I heard there’s a guitar class here, so I came to sign up for it.

W Good for you. I know how much you love the guitar.

M Oh, you remember that.

13

W Dad, how long will it take to go to the concert hall?

M Maybe it will take about 40 minutes by car.

W Then, let’s leave home at 5 p.m. The concert will begin at 6 p.m., and we won’t be late.

M I don’t think so. Today is Friday. The traffic is expected to be heavy.

W That’s true.

M Let’s leave for the concert hall one and a half hours earlier. Then, we won’t be late.

W Okay.

14

[Cellphone rings.]

W Hello. This is Jane. Who’s calling?

M This is Sangmin Kim. I saw your used bicycle ad on the school bulletin board.

W Yes, I posted it on that board yesterday.

M I want to buy your bicycle. But I think it’s a little expensive. Can you give me a discount?

W Sure. How much do you want to pay for it?

M I want to buy it for $100.

W Um, okay. Let’s meet at the school cafeteria at 4 p.m. tomorrow and make a direct deal.

15

W Mike, are you going out?

M Yes, I’m going to the grocery store to buy some food.

W That’s great. Can you get a few things for me?

M Of course I can. What do you need?

W I need some eggs, milk, a loaf of bread, and....

M Hold on. I’m not sure I can remember everything. Can you make a list of what you need?

W All right. That would be better. Wait a minute.

16

W How was school today, Minsu?

M It was terrible. I was scolded by my teacher.

W What happened?

M My cellphone rang during class. We’re not supposed to carry cellphones at school.

W Oh, it’s all my fault. I put it in your bag because I thought you would need it. I didn’t know about the cellphone rule.

M It’s a new regulation. Of course you wouldn’t know about it.

W Do you want me to call your teacher and explain?

M No, that’s okay.

17

① W How do you go to school?

M I usually ride my bike.

② W My bike was stolen. I can’t believe it!

M Did you call the police?

③ W Can you fix my bike?

M I guess I can. I’m pretty good at repairing things.

④ W I think riding a bike is fun.

M I agree. But you should be careful.

⑤ W Didn’t you see the bike parked by the pole?

M No, I didn’t.

18

M Susan, I heard that you were invited to a Korean friend’s home last weekend.

W Yes. They were very friendly. They served a lot of delicious Korean food.

M What did you eat?

W I ate bulgogi, gimchi, gimbap, and we drank some Korean traditional tea with rice in it.

M Oh, you mean sikhye. How did you like it?

W It was cold and sweet. I really loved it.

M Didn’t you have rice cake? It goes well with sikhye.

W No, I didn’t have that. We had cheesecake for dessert.

19

M Would you tell me the fastest way to go to Busan?

W I guess, the KTX is the fastest.

M KTX? What is it?

W KTX means “Korea Train Express.”

M How fast is it?

W The KTX can run at a speed of up to 300 km per hour. It usually takes two and a half hours from Seoul to Busan.

M How can I buy a KTX ticket?

20

W Did you have a good time during summer vacation?

M Yes. I spent most of my vacation learning how to swim.

W Can you swim the freestyle?

M Of course. I can also swim the butterfly stroke.

W Great! You have learned a lot in such a short time.

M Thanks. How did you spend your vacation?